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1988.09.27_TC_Minutes_SpecialTOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA • Minutes of Meeting of Town Commission SPECIAL MEETING Tuesday, Septen-ber 27, 1988 3:30 P.M. A Special Meeting of the Town Commission was called to order by Mayor Betty Jean Stewart in the Con-n-ission Chan-bers at Town Hall at 3:30 P.M. Other present were Vice Mayor John J. Basso and Conn-issioners Robert F. Scholz and Doris R. Rome. Also in attendance were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano, Deputy Town Clerk Anne M. Kowals, Centel Cable repre- sentative John Gamin and men-bers of the general public. Prior to consideration of the Agenda Iten-s, Vice Mayor Basso addressed the vacancy on the Town Con-n-ission which resulted from the resignation of Commissioner David T. Robinson. VISE"ly1AY0R°BABSD proposed and nomi- nated a resident who has given much. of his tine to the Town and is presently serving as a Regular Men-ber of the Planning Board, Mazviq ~. Waldman, to fill the remainder of Commissioner Robinson`s term until the next election (March, 1989). C©l~lMISSId3~ER RIME seconded the nomination which resulted in 'AYE' votes cast by each Town Con-n-ission Member. It was noted that the Town Manager will draft a Resolution regarding Mr. Waldn-an's nomination to the Town Conn-ission for the unexpired tern- of • David T. Robinson for adoption at the October 5, 1988, Regular Meeting of the Town Con-n-ission. The Town Commission reviewed and included an amendment (which was agreeable to all concerned) to the Centel Lease Agreement. The Deputy Town Clerk read the Resolution authorizing the entering into of an an-ended Lease Agreement with Centel Cable Television Company of Florida. MOTTOi~ was n-ade by GBMtl.ISEIiD61ER SCHfilLZJ~t~3S'SI~?BER RtaME to adopt the Resolution re amended Centel Lease Agreement. This MOTIQDi carried unanimously with all favorable votes. At this tine, the Town Con-n-ission considered a Resolution establishing a Water Resources Advisory Board. Following discussion, it was the consensus of the Town Conn-ission that the Resolution should be amended to read as follows: "Such Bflard°cansist of ,five izegular Mee-bess, oAe of wh©m shah be eie@ ed cl~a:rmaa, and fo~a-nl~te ,vales and reg.alatogs for the cfl~tdnct ~f its b~asigess" . Upon M©TIDN by CO'PlMI5S~I)~~R R4~1~~T1~:CE M~'Y~R'B~B~~, the Resolution establishing the Water Resources Advisory Board was adopted as amended. All Commission Members were in favor of the MpTIO~T. Possible appointments to the Water Resources Advisory Board were discussed and it was agreed that the natter of appointments would be Town Commission Special Meeting Minutes September 27, 1988 Page 2 of 3 addressed at the Regular Meeting of the Town Comn-ission on October 5, 1988. A n-en-orandun- to the Town Commission, from Town Manager Mariano, dated September 20, 1988, regarding the adoption of the 1988/89 F.Y. Budget was discussed and, upon proper MOTIOb1 by COMMISSIONER ROME/VICE MAYOR BASS~_~ the Town Commission approved the following: 1. Transfer of the $2,500. Town allocation from a Donation Fund to the Contingency Fund within the Library Budget. 2. The Police Departn-ent continue to operate with the present manpower level with the possibility of reevaluation of the n-atter at a later date in the year. 3. A 3.7~ Inflation Factor increase be granted to the Town Employees. This Special Meeting (recessed at 5:00 P.M. to allow the Town Con-~-ission to conduct the scheduled advertised Public Hearing) was reconvened by • Mayor Stewart at 5:04 P.M. to continue with the 1988/89 F.Y. Budget Review and consider the adoption of the following Ordinances: A. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, TO EFFECT A TAX LEVY BASED UPON THE 1988 TAX ROLL OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH. The above Ordinance, read in its entirety by the Deputy Town Clerk, was adopted by MOTION ~-ade by VICE MAYOR 'B!i?SSfl~/C~~i.I'SS`IflNEIt RC3I~E. Said M©TION carried unanimously. B. AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 1988-89, BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 1988, AND ENDING S'E'PTEMBER 30, 1989. The Deputy Town Clerk read the above Ordinance in its entirety. A MOTION was n-ade by by VICE MAYOR BA88~.jCt~M~LIEEI'ONE& SCB~LZ to accept this Ordinance. Comn-issioner Rome requested that the. MOTION be an-ended to include the insertion of the dollar syn-bol ($) in front of the suns listed. The amendment was accepted by VI~E`~AYOR BASSO and the Town Conu~-ission Men-bers voted in favor of this an-endn-ent. At this point, the Town Com~t-ission then unanimously approved the amended MOTION to adopt the Ordinance. It was noted that these Ordinances n-ust be subn-itted to the Paln- Beach County Tax Collector and Tax Appraiser and it was requested that the Town Conan-issioners place their signatures on the Ordinances as soon as possible. w.. . Town Co~t-n-ission Special Meeting Minutes September 27, 1988 Page 3 of 3 There being no further business to be addressed by the Town Con--t-ission at this Special Meeting, Mayor Stewart, following proper [~©TIaIl~, adjourned sa~t-e at 5:10 P.M. APPROVED: Bet JeannSt~wart, Mayor Vice Mayor r ~_ Robert ~ Scholz, Commissi~er c- '~ -~...._ Doris R. ome, ommissioner . ATTEST• .. Date: TOWN OF HIGHLAND BEACH, FLORIDA Minutes of Meeting of Town Con-mission PUBLIC HEARING Tuesday, September 27, 1988 5:01 P.M.__ Mayor Betty Jean Stewart called the advertised Public Hearing of the Town Come-ission to order at 5:01 P.M. in the Con-n-ission Chambers at Town Hall. Others present Vice Mayor John J. Basso and Commissioners Robert F. Scholz and Doris R. Rome. Also present were Town Attorney Thomas E. Sliney, Town Manager Mary Ann Mariano, Deputy Town Clerk Anne M. Kowals and n-embers of the general public. Mayor Stewart noted that the purpose of this advertised Public Hearing is to receive citizens' input regarding the 1988j89 Fiscal Year Budget. Public Coma-ents were called for by Mayor Stewart. None were forthcon-ing. Town Attorney Sliney noted that several men-bers were in the audience; no one opted to speak. Upon MOTI~3bi by C~2~IiISSIDNT~ 1tOMSj~TI~E I~Y4R` BASSE'~, Mayor Stewart adjourned the Public Hearing at 5:03 P.M. APPROVED : ~!~ Bet Jea S ewart, Mayor n 'Bas ~ V~ce Mayor '`~, , _ -~ Robert F. Sc~,olz,~ommiss ~ ~~ ~ ~ Doris R. Rome, Commissioner ATTEST: Date: